The article also covers the family's GoFundMe campaign, which had raised $14,535 of its $35,000 goal at the time of reporting.
MIAMI, FL - October 22, 2026
A 19-year-old passenger, Rosa Flores, was seriously injured on the morning of September 3 when the car she was riding in was hit by a truck near the Kendall campus of Miami Dade College, according to CubaHeadlines. Her mother, Amanda Martínez, has spoken publicly about her daughter's long recovery and the financial strain on the family.
Key Facts
- Date: Morning of September 3
- Location: Near the Kendall campus of Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida
- Type of crash: Collision between a car and a truck
- Vehicles involved: A car and a truck, the truck reported as a FedEx vehicle
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported. The passenger, 19, was reported to be in critical condition after the crash.
- Reported by: CubaHeadlines
Crash Overview
According to CubaHeadlines, Rosa Flores was riding as a passenger in a car with two other occupants when it was struck by a truck as it turned into the college campus. The other occupants were reported to be safe. Footage of the crash was reported to have circulated widely on social media.
Flores was taken to a hospital in critical condition. In an interview with Local 10, her mother said her daughter had internal bleeding and a skull hemorrhage, requiring surgery to drain the blood. Her mother also said Flores spent about three weeks in an induced coma and underwent several cranial surgeries.
Flores is now in a rehabilitation center. She relies on a feeding tube and needs help to walk, talk, swallow, bathe and move. Her mother said doctors have confirmed she must relearn these basic functions. The crash remains under investigation, and the cause has not been specified in reports.
Amanda Martínez, a single mother, left her job to care for her daughter full-time and does not know when she can return to work. The family faces rising medical and rehabilitation costs along with lost income. A GoFundMe campaign organized by family friend Rachel Palma seeks $35,000 for medical, hospital, transportation and family expenses. As of the time of reporting, it had raised $14,535 from 284 donors.